GRAFENWOEHR, Germany - After 24 months in command, seven of which were in Mosul, Iraq, Capt. Bertalina Villar handed the Headquarters and Headquarters Company guidon back to Lt. Col. Reed Hudgins, the 18th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion commander, Feb. 3 during a company change of command ceremony at the HHC motor pool here.
"This is not just a headquarters. This is truly a company. The Soldiers can train and operate on their own," said Hudgins, a native of Reisterstown, Md.
"This has been the toughest, most rewarding job in my military career, and it has been a privilege to command during a time of war," said Villar, a native of Los Angeles, who has been in the Army for 20 years.
The HHC guidon was presented to Capt. Christian Noumba, a native of Boston, Mass., who is coming to the company from 16th Sustainment Brigade.
"Capt. Noumba - you inherit something great, and from the moment I spoke to you I knew you were the man for this job," said Hudgins.
"It is a great honor to be here and assume command of these fine Soldiers standing in front of me," said Noumba.
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